Terms Used In Texas Government Code 22.111

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

The court of criminal appeals shall provide to prosecuting attorneys training related to the use of § 12.47, Penal Code, and Article 42.014, Code of Criminal Procedure, for enhancing punishment on a finding that an offense was committed because of the defendant‘s bias or prejudice as defined in Article 42.014, Code of Criminal Procedure.